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Contesting Islam, constructing race and sexuality : the inordinate desire of the west / Sunera Thobani
Material type:
TextLanguage: English Series: Suspensions: contemporary Middle Eastern and islamicate thoughtPublication details: New York : Bloomsbury Academic, 2022.Description: x, 258 p. ; 23 cmISBN: - 9781350198715
- 909.09821 THO
Contents:
Summary: In an insightful blend of feminist, critical race and post-colonial theory, Sunera Thobani examines how Islam has contributed to the formation of Western identity at critical points in history such as the Crusades, the Reconquista and the colonial period. More specifically, she explores how masculinity and femininity are formed at such pivotal junctures and what role feminism plays in the fight against 'radical' Islam. Engaging with leading thinkers and multi-disciplinary ideas, Thobani explores how the return of 'religion' has created the racial, gender and sexual politics by which Western society defines itself, and more specifically defines itself against Islam"-- Provided by publisher.
Introduction
1. The In/human Subject
2. Western Constitutions: Religion, Race and Coloniality
3. Sex/uality in the Islamic Orient
4. Feminism at War
5. Remaking the West: Sovereignty, Whiteness and the Judeo-Christian Tradition
Bibliography
Index
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Kalaignar Centenary Library Madurai | ENGLISH-REFERENCE BOOKS | நான்காம் தளம் / Fourth floor | 909.09821 THO (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Not for loan | 173263 |
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction
1. The In/human Subject
2. Western Constitutions: Religion, Race and Coloniality
3. Sex/uality in the Islamic Orient
4. Feminism at War
5. Remaking the West: Sovereignty, Whiteness and the Judeo-Christian Tradition
Bibliography
Index
In an insightful blend of feminist, critical race and post-colonial theory, Sunera Thobani examines how Islam has contributed to the formation of Western identity at critical points in history such as the Crusades, the Reconquista and the colonial period. More specifically, she explores how masculinity and femininity are formed at such pivotal junctures and what role feminism plays in the fight against 'radical' Islam. Engaging with leading thinkers and multi-disciplinary ideas, Thobani explores how the return of 'religion' has created the racial, gender and sexual politics by which Western society defines itself, and more specifically defines itself against Islam"-- Provided by publisher.